Darwin (Martian crater)
Topic: Astronomy
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Short description: Crater on Mars
 Location of Darwin Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 56°58′S 19°09′E / 56.97°S 19.15°E |
| Diameter | 176.38 |
Darwin is an impact crater on Mars, located at 57°S 19°E to the southeast of Argyre Planitia in Noachis Terra. It is approximately 176 km in diameter. The crater's name was formally approved by the IAU in 1973.[1]
To the northeast of Darwin are the craters Green and Roddenberry. To the northwest is the larger crater Galle, and to the southwest is the crater Maraldi.
Topo map showing the location of Darwin Crater and other nearby features
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